The Iowa Taproom Menu – Des Moines, IA

Type : American restaurant

Location : Des Moines, IA

99+ Iowa beers on tap from over 30 Iowa breweries. The Iowa Taproom supports the growing tradition of diversity, creativity and excellence in Iowa beer. Our menu has unique Iowan-inspired selections and American favorites, including Iowa Chops, Morning Farm Burger, Hand-Breaded Pork Tenderloins, Iowa Ham Balls, Chicken Wings and much more. All Iowa Beer, One Amazing Place!

Historic, industrial haunt with over 100 regional craft beers & locally sourced New American fare. Based on 3 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

The Iowa Taproom 50309

Address:
215 E 3rd St #100, Des Moines, IA 50309

Phone: (515) 243-0827

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Hours

Sunday 11 AM–10 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed

Holiday hours
Tuesday 11 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–10 PM
Thursday 11 AM–12 AM
Friday 11 AM–12 AM
Saturday 11 AM–12 AM

Menu

LUNCH MENU
BULGOGI
Three corn tortillas filled with a kimchi-style slaw, grilled marinated pork, cucumber sunomono, and a sweet soy aioli.
$12.00
BEER BATTERED FISH
Three corn tortillas filled with Asian slaw and beer battered fish, topped with pico de gallo and chipotle ranch.
$12.00
BLACKENED SALMON
Three corn tortillas filled with blackened salmon, shredded cabbage, lime corn salsa, and topped with horseradish cream sauce.
$13.00
ASIAN
Mixed greens, grilled chicken breast, red peppers, carrots, cashews, saifun noodles, wonton strips, and peanut chili vinaigrette.
$9.00
SOUTHWEST
Mixed greens, grilled buffalo chicken, pico de gallo, Pepper Jack cheese, corn, black beans, tortilla chips, and chipotle ranch.
$9.00
COBB
Mixed greens, grilled chicken breast, crumbled bacon, diced egg, blue cheese, avocado, tomato, and blue cheese dressing.
$9.00
CAESAR
Romaine lettuce, grilled chicken breast, Parmesan cheese, croutons, and caesar dressing.
$8.00
APPETIZERS
TAPROOM POPPERS
Shredded smoked chicken with jalapeño, pepper jack, cream cheese, Sriracha, breaded and fried to perfection.
$11.00
TENDERLINGS
Breaded pork tenderloin strips served with honey-mustard sauce.
$10.00
CHEESE STEAK EGG ROLLS
Beef, American cheese, red pepper, Anaheim peppers and onion all rolled up in a wonton wrapper and served with Honey Sriracha.
$11.00
FRIED PICKLES
Served with Chipotle ranch.
$10.00
IOWA HAM BALLS
Served with sweet and sour sauce over grilled pineapple.
$10.00
SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP
Served with garlic crostinis.
$10.00
LOBSTER AND ARTICHOKE DIP
Served with garlic crostinis.
$12.00
POPCORN CHICKEN
Bite-sized nuggets of chicken coated in a seasoned breading and deep fried. Try them tossed in your favorite wing sauce!
$11.00
FRIED CHEESE CURDS
Fresh white cheese curds hand breaded and deep fried.
$11.00
SALADS
SOUTHWEST
• Mixed greens • Buffalo chicken • Pico de gallo • Pepper jack • Corn • Black beans • Tortilla chips • Chipotle ranch
$14.00
COBB
• Mixed greens • Chicken breast • Crumbled Bacon • Diced egg • Blue cheese • Avocado • Tomato • Maytag blue cheese dressing
$14.00
ASIAN
• Mixed greens • Chicken breast • Red peppers • Carrots • Cashews • Saifun noodles • Wonton strips • Peanut chili vinaigrette
$14.00
SALMON
• Grilled salmon • Mixed greens • Cucumber sonomono • Grape tomatoes • Wasabi peas • Avocado • Shaved broccoli • Red peppers • Green onion • Ponzu dressing
$15.00
CAESAR
• Romaine lettuce • Grilled chicken • Parmesan cheese • Creamy Caesar dressing • Croutons
$13.00
SOUP
SWEET CORN CHOWDER $4.00
ENTRÉES
FISH TACOS
Three corn tortillas filled with Asian slaw and beer battered fish then topped with pico de gallo and chipotle ranch. Served with lemon butter rice.
$14.00
IOWA CHOP
10 oz. pan seared pork chop topped with whiskey gravy and mushrooms. Served with Yukon Gold smashed potatoes and sautéed corn and peppers.
$18.00
FISH N’ CHIPS
Beer battered cod served with fries, tartar sauce and coleslaw.
$15.00
SHRIMP N’ CHIPS
Hand battered shrimp served with fries, cocktail sauce and garnished with coleslaw.
$16.00
BULGOGI TACOS
Three corn tortillas filled with a kimchi-style slaw, marinated pork, cucumber sunomono and a sweet soy aioli. Served with lemon butter rice.
$14.00
BBQ MEATLOAF
Three slices of thick cut meatloaf, smothered in a porter demi-glace, topped with mushrooms and crispy onions. Served with Yukon Gold smashed potatoes and steamed broccoli.
$17.00
BUFFALO CHICKEN MAC N’ CHEESE
Roasted cauliflower cheese sauce with pepper jack cheese, cheddar and blue cheese. Topped with buffalo grilled chicken, blue cheese crumbles and pico de gallo.
$15.00
BLACKENED SALMON TACOS
Blackened salmon, grilled corn tortillas, shredded cabbage, lime corn salsa, topped with horseradish cream sauce. Served with lemon rice.
$15.00
CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN
Cracker crusted chicken breast covered with gravy. Served with Yukon Gold smashed potatoes and sautéed corn and peppers.
$16.00
HUNTER’S CHICKEN
Sautéed airline chicken breast covered in mushrooms, onions, tomato, shallot and tarragon. Finished with a porter demi-glace. Served with Yukon Gold smashed potatoes and steamed broccoli.
$17.00
ROASTED VEGGIE PENNE
Roasted red peppers, Anaheim peppers, onions and mushrooms sautéed in garlic butter tossed with ancho cream sauce, gluten-free pasta and fresh spinach topped with parmesan cheese and freshly diced tomatoes.
$15.00
KIDS MENU
Mac N’ Cheese $5.00
Penne With Marinara $5.00
Penne With Butter $5.00
DESSERT
THE CAPITOL PIE
A tower of peanut butter and cookies n’ cream ice cream on a chocolate cookie crust topped with whipped cream, hot fudge and almonds.
$9.00
CREME BRULEE CHEESECAKE
A perfect blend of two classic desserts served with our house made Strawberry Sauce.
$7.00
BREAD PUDDING
Served with vanilla ice cream and bourbon caramel sauce.
$6.00
TRIPLE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE
Light and airy layers of white and milk chocolate mousse atop a flourless chocolate cake finished with white chocolate, milk chocolate, caramel drizzle and fresh strawberries.
$8.00

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Reviews

James Flynn
Wow, I have do admit I didn’t think a place could be this good, the 4.6 star rating is really high, but sure enough, it is great. I had a delicious farm burger and two nice milk stout beers.

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Matthew Steven
First time going here. For significant others birthday. Very good choice for a nice experience and meal away from home. Relaxing atmosphere, yet lively with groups of people. Seemed like a place that would be good for large or small groups bc so few places can handle very many large groups. You’re covered here. Service was good. Food was delicious. Would recommend the fish and chips. The artichoke dip was good but portion small. Would rather pay more and have more to share. Some didn’t like the bread that’s served with it. On the fish and chips the slaw was a garnish amount in essence. It was a great complement to the fish and chips. Would like to have gotten more of that with the meal. But overall those are the only constructive criticisms we had. Highly recommend and we will definitely be back. Someone that did not get the fish and chips this time is looking forward to getting it next time. I was kind enough to share a bite of mine.

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Vince Momot
We had hosted our wedding here and it was a beautiful space! The coordinators were very flexible and helpful and the wedding was a huge success. The only hiccup we had which I discovered the next day was that our live band was denied food even though we had about 15 guests not show up and had plenty of food for the band’s 6 members. I wish the staff had checked with me before denying our guests food, even if we needed to pay more.

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Tara Ann Walker
Perfect place for a date night! Took my husband here for a birthday dinner date as he is a beer drinker, Iowa Tap room offers the biggest selection I’ve ever seen.

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Cat Kole
2 of us had lunch at the Taproom. We arrived at 1:00 pm and were seated immediately. There was a steady flow of customers but not packed. I love the flights and the beer selections. The appetizers are good. The prices for drinks and food have increased between $2 and $3. You could pay between $30 and $50+ per person for appetizers and drinks. Pricey, yet the beer selection alone keeps me going back on pay day.

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Brianna Freeman
First time trying the Iowa Tap Room! We’ve heard wonderful things so wanted to try it for ourselves! There was a few of us, we got the BBQ Meatloaf, fish n chips, Caesar salad, kids burger, kids chicken, kids Mac, and asian wrap! They were all so good. Our server was also great and checked on us multiple times and made sure drinks were full. We very much so enjoyed our first time and will be back.

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Anne
Can I leave 100 stars? So many local (Iowa) draft beers! Beers and food arrived to our table with lightning speed! Everything exactly as ordered, and fresh. Our server Dylan was awesome (he deserves a raise!!) Answered all our questions with patience and recommended beers based on our tastes. Ordering and checkout (at the table) was easy and fast. Dylan also answered my questions about the area which was super helpful. I got the Buffalo chicken sandwich which was delicious and my husband got the chicken fried chicken (gobbled up). We will be back for sure.

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Joe Mahoney
Great selection of Iowa beers and ciders on tap. Comfort food menu has quality options for everyone in your group.

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Bonnie Alley
Ryan was our server tonight and he did a great job. Saw to everything we needed and made some great suggestions. Food was delish and the dessert was the perfect finish. We will be back!

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Kellen
Good food (I had the SW chicken salad and the party shared a few apps – get the cheese curds!).

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